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WasteExpo Brings More Than 12,000 Participants to New Orleans for 45th Annual Conference May 20-23

Experts to discuss the transition from waste management to sustainable materials management Penton Waste Industry Group’s 45th Annual WasteExpo Conference and Exhibition will bring more than 12,000 participants to the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans (MCCNO), May 20-23, 2013. Public and private sector professionals will gather to learn and sharpen skills in [...]

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New Orleans Home & Design Show

The New Orleans Home & Design Show – Presented By Leviton May 24-26 Hall I-2 – New Orleans Morial Convention Center Friday, May 24th – 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM Saturday, May 25th – 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM Sunday, May 26th – 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Admission Ticket Prices: Adults – $15.00 Kids [...]

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W New Orleans Hosts “Adults/Swim” on Sundays this Summer

Rooftop Pool Opening to the Public in June, July and August WHO: Local New Orleans residents and guests of W New Orleans This event is free and open to adults ages 21 and older. WHAT: “Adults/Swim” – Sponsored by Ciroc Vodka, the complimentary pool event will feature a weekly DJ, drink specials, small bites menu, [...]

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2013 New Orleans Antiques Forum to Explore 19th-Century Exoticism

Mark your calendars for the sixth annual New Orleans Antiques Forum, Thursday, August 1 – Sunday, August 4, hosted by The Historic New Orleans Collection. This year’s program, themed “Opulence and Intrigue: Exoticism in the 19th Century,” will have something for everyone from the antiques enthusiast to the decorative arts scholar. Program to be held [...]

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WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF NEW ORLEANS MEETS TO DISCUSS THE CURRENT POLITICAL CULTURE OF BURMA

The World Affairs Council of New Orleans will sponsor an evening of discussion regarding the Asian nation of Burma at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15 at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Avenue, Metairie. The event is free of charge and is open to the public. Registration is not required. The event [...]

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8th Annual Robes Pierre Bar Crawl

Date: Saturday, May 18 Time: 7 pm Location: St. Lawrence Bar & Grill, 219 N. Peters Street Cost: FREE This year we will be starting our night off at the St. Lawrence bar & grill next to Tips on Decatur. Then we will swish our way to the next stop at about 8 / 8:30. [...]

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The Historic Carver Theater Performing Arts Center

Touching the future without disturbing the past! 2101 Orleans Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70116 Opening November 2013 Welcome back to the historic Carver Theater; during the 1950′s hailed as “America’s finest theater exclusively for colored patrons” with the latest in technology, architectural designs, and the finest amenities. Return as history moves forward with the installation [...]

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LOCAL CHURCHES GATHER IN ANCIENT CEREMONIAL WORSHIP

Several local churches will gather at St. Anna’s Episcopal Church, 1313 Esplanade Ave.in the Treme on Thursday May 30th, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. to reprise the ancient worship and procession commonly called The Feast of Corpus Christi. The churches represent the “New Orleans Downtown Deanery” of The Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana and include: St.Anna’s-Treme;St. Luke’s [...]

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BICYCLE SECOND LINE

WHEN: Sun, May 19, 2013 11:00 am – 1:00 pm WHERE: Starts and ends by Bayou St. John at Jefferson Davis Parkway and Lafitte Street Cost Free for Members! $15 Bicycle Second Line T-Shirts for all riders available at the beginning of the ride. The 11-mile ride starts at Bayou St. John at 11:00 AM, [...]

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Warren Easton Charter High School Foundation to Hold Centennial Hall of Fame Ceremony

On May 17, Warren Easton Charter High School Foundation will host its annual Warren Easton Hall of Fame ceremony at 7 p.m. in the school auditorium at 3019 Canal St. The ceremony is free and open to the public. Six outstanding alumni of Easton have been selected to be added to the Hall of Fame. [...]

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